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Archive for October, 2009

Google & Verizon announces New Android Phones

October 18, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Gadgets, Smartphone, Smartphone Platforms, Technology News

Apple’s iPhone is a very successful phone and is really a popular gadget of the time. Alongside the hardware features what makes is special is it’s powerful user interface, the iPhone platform. Google’s android, however, has been trying to overdo and compete the iPhone and it’s first attempt has received much admiration from the tech savvy people around the world.

Google, the internet giant, has been working to make Android a success and has been working in partnership with well known operators. Along with their present venture with T-Mobile and Sprint, recently they have came into partnership with Verizon which was considered to be a ‘unusual’ partnership; yet earlier this month, after working for 18 months, they are about to bring two mobile phones in Verizon USA network running Google’s Android mobile operating system and announces to continue the venture to make Android a more mature mobile operating system and expect to equip the platform in more smartphones. The company spokesmen, however, kept a secret about their partnership with the actual hardware manufacturer. But there is a rumor around that Motorola and HTC may work on the Android phone’s.

Smartphone industry has grown in a large proportion and may be Google has chosen Verizon keeping the huge number of subscriber, even though Verizon do not have a good history of feature-rich phones for their subscribers.

Google will be glad to continue it’s efforts in making Android a better mobile platform. Let’s see if Android could put a deep imprint in the smartphone market in these recession days.

Online Pharmacies are Enhancing the Healthcare Services

October 17, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Bio-Technology, Non-Tech

Since the evolution of internet TECHNOLOGY, shopping has become convenient through thousands of reliable online shops that are enhancing our digital lifestyle and providing us with services and products ranging from books to prescription medicines.

For example, buying medication from a pharmacy sometimes may waste your time, moving from one pharmacy to another. But buying medicines online is just like buying a Science Fiction novel from an online bookshop. An Online Pharmacy usually offers a convenient way of buying the necessary medicines. They will generally allow buyers to search for a medicine either from a list or through a search query. In most cases, these shops maintain a wide selection of medication. Upon completion of the order, the ordered items are delivered very fast. Moreover, online pharmacies  like OnlineUSHealth.com offer services beyond a traditional pharmacy. Some online pharmacies like that one may have the facility to fill out a brief questionnaire after selecting a medication and can provide with a prescription, too. This is a legitimate process since online consultation is accepted as valid source of health information from which a physician can determine the appropriate treatment. The method of treating patient through internet communication are now widely used around the world. Just as a caution, make sure that the service provider offers them through licensed physicians and approved medications.

However, limitation of such consultation exist and does not eliminate the necessity of physical consultation with a doctor. Also, you should make sure that your order is secure (just like any other online shop) and privacy is maintained by keeping your consultation confidential.

It seems that technology has touched every sphere of our life through effective use of innovations and made our digital lifestyle more convenient, easy.

Low Power – High performance Display for Mobile Devices

October 15, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Latest Innovations, Technology News

If nature has given men the power to innovate, wouldn’t it be better if the innovations reflects the nature? And obviously, imitating nature is not going to cause harm to humanity rather than bringing some convenience to the people. Well, I am talking about the latest innovation by Qualcomm, a kind of reflective display technology that has been developed inspired by nature and gives a better performance and is more comfortable to eye than the traditional display technologies like LED or AMOLED.

They call it mirasol, a display technology that is based on a reflective technology called IMOD (Interferometric MODulation), putting the MEMS structures as the base making the whole thing extremely low power consuming, and highly reflective enabling the display to be seen even in direct sunlight.

According to Qualcomm, their engineers have developed the mirasol display by “studying and mimicking nature’s processes and structures”.

mirasol-display

Since, it’s a relatively new technology, it may appear to be costlier for the device manufacturers to implement as a result of which the device may become of high-price range. But as the technology is both energy efficient and human-friendly, they will be chosen by device manufacturers aiming at providing consumers with better experience and more mobility by enhancing the battery life. It looks like that this display technology is a major breakthrough in the industry.

Bio-technology Aims at Body-building with Nutrition Elements

October 15, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Bio-Technology

Researchers in the field of bio-technology is working hard to provide consumers more reliable way to achieve their fitness through taking nutrients along with body-building exercises. Recent Technological advancements in the field suggest that taking supplements can help the body-building processas well as products like gaspari nutrition protein can help maintaining a sound body.

Supplements can never replace a sound diet and physical exercises necessary but since protein is an essential elements of the body and especially important for the muscles, protein supplements can be a blessing of modern bio-technology to an athlete or anybody who just want to build a better body.

It is apparent and logical that the companies working behind the development of such nutrients are concerned about the important elements of the building-block of the muscles and the whole body and the importance of protein and other such elements. So, their efforts are praiseworthy. A supplement can be more conveniently used and is considered to be more easily digestible than a regular meal while can deliver exactly the elements required without those extra fats, additives. Such supplements can be useful in gaining body weight while not losing the body mass. Some supplements can also help the body building process by helping to lose weight and building seriously powerful muscle stacks!

Note: The author is neither a Physician nor a health/gym expert. Please consult a physician before taking a supplement or any medicine. The author of this article ‘DECLINES’ any warranty either express or implied.

Bluray is Getting Faster

October 10, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Latest Innovations, Technology News

The Bluray format is struggling to achieve the popularity but it seems that the growth of Bluray market is noticeably slower than former mainstream disk media like the DVD. Cost is may be an important factor behind this but the most important fact the users are still not reluctant to accept blueray is the speed and performance.  Those who love bluray or want to use the features of the format, there is definitely a good news. The very new BDR-205 of Pioneer Electronics is an 5.25-inch internal Blu-ray writer which is announced to be available in the market in the later October and at an estimated cost of around $200-$250.

Pioneer’s achievement here is in gaining the speed. Even though it’s not a giant leap of promising you a multiplex of its present 8x speed this small shift of speed to (50% faster than the previous one) a 12x cannot be ignored either.it’s the industry’s first computer blueray writer that has the fastest speed to write at an speed of 12x for both single and dual-layer Blu-ray Disc. A blue ray disc can contain around 50 GB of storage space on a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc, enabling data backup an easy task ease which has become a bit easier with the speed-up feature.

So, it seems that the blu-ray platform is getting faster and making it’s way through. However, Pioneers achievements with BDR-205 blu-ray optical drive strikes the note that the development continues to make blu-ray more reliable, faster and of better performance.

Gadgets and Customization for Bikes

October 01, 2009 By: izephyr Category: Non-Tech, Technology in Life

Do you ride an awesome bike and are passionate about making your bike look more gorgeous and have a unique look then your neighbour’s one? Then it’s time to add some eye-catching gadgets and give it a personal touch.

So, what do you think will make your bike look the best? Is that the excellent and shiny wheels or the beautiful chrome accessory with that personalised license frame and back plate set?

Whether it’s the latest Yamaha or the honda, you’ll always find the perfect accessories online. There are a good number of customization services available online who maintain a great collection of honda motorcycle parts as well as parts for many brands. If you would love to take your riding experience grab some cool gadgets and accessories now!